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Investing in public benefit navigators is a crucial step toward equity
November 01, 2023 | News, ManagementA public-private partnership in Philadelphia is helping residents overcome the barriers to accessing the public benefits and tax credits they’re entitled to.
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Access to public records is ‘deteriorating terribly’
October 31, 2023 | News, ManagementIn a time when trust in state and local government is under siege, public access to information is particularly vital.
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Why some schools are halting Halloween celebrations
October 30, 2023 | News, ManagementConcerns that some students may feel excluded from Halloween celebrations has prompted some districts to move celebrations outside of school hours.
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After hottest summer on record, local governments are underreporting heat deaths
| News, ManagementBexar County’s medical examiner blames lack of data for the decision not to list heat as a cause on any summer deaths.
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Western states look to these lands for new affordable housing
| News, ManagementState-owned trust lands were created to support schools and other community benefits.
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Politicians love to cite crime data. It’s often wrong.
October 27, 2023 | News, ManagementOnly 71% of U.S. law enforcement agencies submitted 2022 crime data to the FBI.
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Communities look to end prison-to-homelessness pipeline
October 26, 2023 | News, ManagementIncarceration and homelessness are inextricably linked, each cycling into the other. As the housing crisis drags on, state and local governments are looking to prevent former inmates from becoming homeless in the first place.
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Hear that? It’s the sound of leaf blower bans.
| News, ManagementAs restrictions spread, neighborhoods are getting quieter—and cleaner.
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Number of uninsured drivers in one state plummets with new verification system, automatic fines
| News, ManagementArkansas’ enforcement mechanism is one of the strictest in the U.S., constantly checking insurance status in real time. Many other states only check once a month.
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Report: Abortions up nationwide post-Dobbs, soared in some states
October 25, 2023 | News, ManagementDespite some states' attempts to restrict abortion access, the number of abortions have increased nationwide since Roe v. Wade was overturned. Some observers say the rise in patients seeking abortions could put a strain on clinics with limited resources and… Read More »